Hello everyone. Growing up I was in a special education class pretty much all through school (4th grade on). I had learning disabilities and social difficulties (still do). I was never actually diagnosed with anything. I just accepted it for what it was and never looked into it untill recently. I went over my symptoms then looked into autism and noticed quite a few similarities. I took a few of the tests online and my results said I was on the spectrum and that I have at least half the symptoms on the test and to consult a physician.
I’m 31 now and I’m not sure how getting a professional diagnosis will help me at this stage in life other than closure I guess.
What are your thoughts?
Edit: Thank you everyone for your responses I really appreciate it! I will look into getting a professional diagnosis.
Honestly. It’s not a bad idea. With an official diagnosis, it’ll remove the uncertainty of a lot of this and allow you to focus on how to deal with it in a better way, whether that’s finding support, medication, or just general information on how to deal with it.